1. Use the Internet to research three (3) real-life incidents from the
past five (5) years that fall under the following topics:
Theories of victimization and corresponding examples
Criminal activity
Crime that occurred within your community
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
Summarize one (1) theory of victimization that Dr. Carla
O’Donnell discussed within the related scenario. Support the
chosen theory with one (1) real-world example.
Discuss one (1) real-life scenario involving criminal activity,
identifying the federal, state, and / or local agency(ies) with
jurisdiction. Explain why the agency(ies) that took the case was
the appropriate one for the particular circumstances.
Describe a recent incidence of crime that occurred within your
community. Suggest how implementing at least one (1) of the
changes that Sgt. Evans had discussed and another change of
your recommendation would have changed the circumstances of
the crime that you selected.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment.
Note:
Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality
resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references
must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
Describe and define the structure of the American criminal
justice system in terms of its major components and the

2. functions they serve.
Distinguish the relationship of criminal justice to social justice
and the wider notion of equity and fairness.
Summarize the mission of law enforcement in democratic
societies and describe the structure of American policing today.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
criminal justice.
Write clearly and concisely about criminal justice using proper
writing mechanics and APA style conventions.